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During the process of obtaining an environmentally friendly card through marriage to some U.S. citizen you'll be requested by USCIS (United Sates Citizenship and Immigration Services) to go to a "Biometrics appointment." Biometrics (life-measurements) is simply a fancy term that indicates fingerprints and photographs.
During your path to permanent residency you will likely have to go to two Biometrics appointments. The very first will take place a few weeks after you submit your entire application/petition package before the adjustment of status (AOS) interview.
For that first appointment, you'll receive Notices of Action (NOA) (I-797C) from USCIS for forms I-130, I-485 (and optional forms I-765 and I-131, if you submitted them). The NOA includes a note about Biometrics. Soon after finding the NOAs, the USCIS will send a detailed ASC (Application Support Center) Appointment Notice about obtaining your Biometrics. This can include a date and placement along with a list of documents to bring along with you towards the appointment.
The 2nd appointment will require place about two years after the first -a couple weeks once you have petitioned to remove conditions in your residency (Form I-751).
The following advice affect both Biometrics appointments.
Note: Just the foreign spouse is needed to attend the appointment. You may both attend, but, remember that, although many USCIS branches provide waiting areas for family members, some do not. In certain smaller offices, the U.S. citizen spouse may be forced to wait outside (whatever the weather or location). Get yourself ready for the Appointment
Bring the Appointment Notice (not really a copy) Bring a government issued I.D., such as your Passport and/or your License Bring your original Marriage Certificate. This is particularly important when the family name in your passport and application are different. Bring your Social Security Card (or, at least memorize the amount, because you will require it to complete paperwork while at the office) Bring your Alien Number (or at least memorize the amount, since you will need it to accomplish paperwork while in the office) Dress appropriately to have your picture taken Dress appropriately for the weather, because you can need to wait outside, whatever the conditions. Do not bring mobile phones, cameras, or any other electronics in to the office. The USCIS is particularly cranky about these items -it is better to not bring them in to the building.
Tip: Try to keep your fingers free of abrasions before your Biometrics appointment. Throughout the appointment, an examiner will request to see your hands - palms facing up. They're verifying that the fingers are free of great cuts or abrasions, and therefore are sufficiently moist. These two qualities help ensure accurate fingerprints. When the examiner deems either issue an issue, you will be asked to return on the later date.
In many branches the appointment won't take too much time -30minutes maximum. After you enter the building, you hand your documents to an officer. You'll then have a seat when they ready your information. They will summon you to the desk, take your fingerprints along with a single photo.
Tip: Be sure to double check all of your personal information that they have in their system to avoid any errors. Mistakes tend to be more common compared to what they should be.
Rescheduling
When there is no way possible that you should keep the appointment, reschedule like a last resort. Look into the box in the center of the Appointment Notice "Request for Rescheduling" to reschedule. Make a copy of the notice before mailing the original to the specified address. You might wait up to month to receive another appointment notice.
Another option, if you're unable to result in the original appointment, would be to consider using a "walk-in" at the local USCIS Support Center. Not every branches allow walk-ins, but some do on specific days. Usually the wait time will be more than a consultation. If attempting a walk-in, make sure to get it done before your scheduled appointment. This gives you more options if you run into problems.
